shift in Japanese
shift in Japanese is シフト, シフトキー, 交代 — shift means to move something from one place or position to another.
shift in Japanese
シフト
Pronounced: shifuto
シフトキー
Pronounced: shifutokī
交代
Pronounced: kōtai
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
入れ替え
Pronounced: irekae
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
What does "shift" mean?
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verb To move something from one place or position to another.
"She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room."
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verb To change gears in a vehicle.
"He shifted into third gear as he pulled onto the motorway."
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noun A scheduled block of working time.
"She works the night shift at the hospital."
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noun A keyboard key used to type capital letters or alternate characters.
"Hold shift and press the number key to get the symbol."
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shift in a sentence
- She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room.
- Public opinion has shifted on the issue.
- He shifted into third gear as he pulled onto the motorway.
- She works the night shift at the hospital.
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What is "shift" in Japanese?
"shift" in Japanese is シフト, シフトキー, 交代. shift means: To move something from one place or position to another.
How do you pronounce シフト?
"shift" in Japanese is シフト, pronounced "shifuto".
How do you use "shift" in a sentence?
Example: "She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room." In Japanese, "shift" is シフト, シフトキー, 交代.
Are there other ways to say "shift" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "shift": シフト, シフトキー, 交代, 入れ替え.
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